Standing Committees of the Provincial Executive

Standing committees of the NSTU are divided into Administrative, Program and Coordinating Committees.  The terms of reference for these committees are given in Operational Procedures. 

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Administrative Program Coordination Committee
Finance & Property Comité de programmation acadienne Professional Association Coordination
Governance & Policy Curriculum  
Nominating Equity  
Personnel Member Services  
  Pension  
  Political Action  
  Professional Development  
  Public Relations  
  Status of Women Committee  
  Substitute Teachers  
  Technology Committee (to be disbanded July 2020)  

Alphabetical listing of Standing Committees effective August 1, 2019

Appeals Committee
(No longer serving)

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Comité de Programmation Acadienne
Studies the curriculum and all proposed changes in it as it relates to the Acadian schools under the direction of Conseil scolaire acadien provincial and reports its finding to the Provincial Executive.

  • Phil Meuse, Chair, 2023
  • Marc-Andre Fournier, 2023
  • Anne d'Entremont, 2024
  • Ian LeBlanc, 2025
  • Mindy Boudreau, 2025
  • Georgette Samson, Executive Member
  • Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Curriculum Committee
Studies the curriculum of schools and proposed changes and reports the findings and recommendations to the executive.

  • Willi Guy, Chair, CSANE, 2023
  • Sarah Nielsen, Digby, 2023
  • Jason Petrie, Halifax City, 2023
  • Darlene Bereta, Northside-Victoria, 2024
  • Steve Bradford, Cumberland, 2024
  • Myla Borden, Executive Member
  • Pam Langille, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Equity Committee
Is concerned with matters pertaining to the current practices, attitudes and research regarding diversity, equity and social justice.

  • Colin MacKenzie, Chair, Hants West, 2023
  • Jessica Morse, Annapolis, 2023
  • Kassie Rose, Halifax County, 2024
  • Denise Stone, Yarmouth, 2024
  • Laura Fryday, Queens, 2024
  • Myla Borden, Executive Member
  • Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Finance & Property Committee
Is concerned with the overall financial plans and policy of the Union; presents regular financial statements to the Provincial Executive, makes recommendations to the Provincial Exeuctive on matters referred to it by the Executive; costs resolutions to Council and prepares an annual budget for presentation to Council; considers such resolutions as may be referred by Council and makes appropriate recommendations; is responsible for the general oversight of properties held or leased by the Union and considers requests respecting major purchases.

  • Peter Day,  Chair, Secretary-Treasurer
  • Curt Crane, Colchester-East Hants, 2023
  • Nick Wilson, Digby, 2024
  • Jodie MacIlreith, Halifax County, 2024
  • Sharon Midwinter, Executive Member
  • Steve Brooks, Executive Director, NSTU
  • Melanie Waye, Financial Officer, NSTU

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Governance & Policy Committee (Executive Members)
Develops and reviews policy with a view to authority, responsibility and accountability.

  • Ryan Lutes (NSTU President)
  • Taunya Pynn-Crowe, (Chignecto)
  • Andrew McCara (APSEA)
  • Kathy Evans (Cape Breton)
  • Phil Samson (Strait)
  • Meg Ferguson (Halifax)
  • John MacKinnon (Tri-County)
  • Sarah Tutty (South Shore)
  • Line Murphy (CSANE)
  • Jo-Leigh MacPhee (Annapolis)
  • Steve Brooks, Executive Director, NSTU
  • Louis Robitaille, Staff Officer, NSTU

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Health and Safety Committee

Studies matters related to occupational health and safety as it pertains to teachers and educational sites and reports its findings to the Provincial Executive.

  • Crystal Isert, Chair, Halifax County, 2023
  • Wanda Rodgerson-Fuller, Yarmouth, 2023
  • Chris Cadegan, Cape Breton District, 2023
  • Randy Lucas, Northside-Victoria, 2024
  • Angela Gillis, Executive Member
  • Simon Wilkin, Staff Officer, NSTU

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Member Services Committee 
Identifies bargainable items; prepares background information related to merits of negotiable items; identifies trends and developments in teacher bargaining across Canada; reviews economic forecasts; considers Council resolutions; plans workshops for Regional Economic Welfare Committee negotiators; reviews results of most recent contract bargaining.

  • Thérèse Forsythe, Chair, First Vice-President
  • Vera Ryan, Yarmouth, 2023
  • Mike Carrigan, Cape Breton District, 2023
  • Krista Lunn, 2023
  • Terry Ryan,, Halifax County, 2024
  • Andrew McCara, Executive Member
  • Jack MacLeod, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Nominating Committee (Executive Members)
Recommends to the executive the make-up of provincial committees.

  • Duncan Cameron, Chair
  • Deena Jewers
  • Russell Comeau
  • Taunya Pynn-Crowe
  • Kathy Evans
  • Steve Brooks, Executive Director, NSTU

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Pension Committee 
Studies pension resolutions and keeps the Provincial Executive informed of trends and changes affecting teachers' pensions; provides sessions on the pension plan in geographic regions.

  • Mai-Ling Storm, Lunenburg County, 2023
  • Steph Nagy, Kings, 2023
  • Mary MacPherson, Cape Breton District, 2024
  • Eliza Abbass, Pictou, 2024
  • Danielle O'Brien, Richmond, 2024
  • Joey MacIsaac, Halifax County, 2025
  • Brian Noble, RTO Representative
  • Angela Gillis, Executive Member
  • Kyle Marryatt, NSTU Staff Liaison
  • Jack MacLeod, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Personnel Committee
(Executive Members)

  • Russell Comeau,  Chair
  • Natalie MacIsaac
  • Peter Day
  • Duncan Cameron
  • Steve Brooks, Executive Director, NSTU

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Political Action Committee

  • Ian Comeau, Chair, CSANE, 2023
  • Yolanda Aubrecht, Cape Breton District, 2023
  • Kasi Humber, Colchester-East Hants, 2024
  • John MacKenzie, Digby, 2024
  • Tim MacLeod, Halifax County, 2024
  • Natalie MacIsaac, Executive Member
  • Deena Jewers, Executive Member
  • Sarah Tutty, Executive Nember
  • Mark Laventure, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Professional Association Coordination Committee

  • Jillian MacNutt, 2023
  • Dean Marchand, 2023
  • Stephanie Deagle, 2023
  • Crystal Sampson, Executive Member
  • Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Professional Development Committee
Reviews and develops policy, and programs intended to improve the effectiveness of teachers as professionals and advances education through research in Nova Scotia classrooms. Members also serve as the Advisory Board to the editorial staff of Aviso Magazine and make
recommendations to the Provincial Executive on recipients of Educational Research Awards, Travel Fellowship, Out-of-Province Conference Grants and Full Time Study Grants
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  • Trisha Munroe, Chair, Halifax County, 2022
  • Bruce Abriel, Dartmouth, 2022
  • Drew Moore, Colchester-East Hants, 2022
  • Laura Lambie, Halifax City, 2023
  • Bernice Cameron, Pictou, 2023
  • Paul Syme, Kings, 2023
  • Shannon Roy, Executive Member
  • Amanda O'Regan-Marchand, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Public Relations Committee
Examines and reviews NSTU public relations and communication programs

  • Tavis Bragg, Kings, 2023
  • Julie McVicar, Antigonish, 2024
  • Suzanne Rohland, Halifax County, 2024
  • Adam Martin, Cape Breton District, 2024
  • Deena Jewers, Executive Member
  • Angela Murray, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Status of Women Committee
Promotes ways of enhancing the status of women in the teaching profession and in society.

  • Stacey Barrie, Chair, Northside-Victoria, 2022
  • Heather Hiscock, Annapolis, 2022
  • Allison Stewart, Halifax City, 2022
  • Angela Amey, Dartmouth, 2023
  • Melina McNeil, Dartmouth, 2023
  • Carmie Zahara, Cape Breton District, 2023
  • Kathy Evans, Executive Member
  • Pam Langille, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Substitute Teacher Committee
Advises the Provincial Executive on issues affecting and of concern to substitute teachers.

  • Andrea Heans, Chair, Halifax City, 2022
  • Matt Campbell, Cape Breton District, 2022
  • Leah Gillis, Halifax County, 2022
  • Kelsey Wiesendahl, Hants West, 2023
  • Robert White, Cape Breton District, 2023
  • Duncan Cameon, Executive Member
  • Paul Boudreau, NSTU Staff Liaison

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Teachers With Administrative Responsibilities Committee
(No longer serving)

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Technology Committee 
(No longer serving)

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